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Slovakia to Deliver SAM-120 Mortars to Baku

Slovakia has signed a framework agreement to supply Azerbaijan with 96 SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems, with options for up to 300 units. Valued at 210 million euros, the deal...

February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity
New Product Launches

SAP Opens Munich Hub for Military Digital Tech

SAP SE has officially opened a defense innovation hub in Munich aimed at strengthening the digital preparedness of armed forces and security organizations confronting evolving cyber and hybrid threats....

Pentagon Tightens Oversight on Arms Exports

The US Department of Defense has reorganized two pivotal agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to streamline foreign military sales and improve oversight of technology transfers. The...

February 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Munich Startup Tests Private Hypersonic Missile

Hypersonica has completed the first flight test of a privately developed European hypersonic missile, achieving speeds beyond Mach 6 and a range exceeding 300 kilometers. The Munich-based startup reported...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

USMC ROGUE-Fires Gains Driverless Capability

Kodiak AI is integrating its “Kodiak Driver” autonomous system into US Marine Corps joint light tactical vehicles, including the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires). This AI-enabled...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

US Navy Unveils 10,000-NM Crewless Vessel

The US Navy is advancing unmanned maritime capabilities with the introduction of the “Liberty Class,” a 190-foot steel autonomous ship developed by Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy. Designed for extended...

February 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Ukraine Deploys ‘Sunray’ Laser Against Drones

Ukraine has reportedly introduced a compact directed-energy system called “Sunray” to counter hostile drones. Unlike conventional laser weapons, the system emits no visible beam, making it difficult to detect...

February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Rune Joins Anduril US Army C2 Program

Rune Technologies has joined Anduril Industries in supporting the US Army’s $99.6 million Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype, currently tested with the 4th Infantry Division. Rune contributes its...

February 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

South Korea Develops Long-Endurance ISR Drone

GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion are collaborating to develop a drone system capable of sustained ISR missions in South Korea. The initiative integrates Arion’s autonomy software with GuRu’s...

Taiwan Expands PAC-3 Missile Stockpile

Taiwan is strengthening its air defenses with the procurement of 102 PAC-3 MSE interceptors produced by Lockheed Martin. Funded partly through surplus procurement resources and a proposed $40 billion...